Social Science

Indian Folk Culture

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Indian folk culture encompasses regional folk dances, festival rituals, and traditional community practices. These cultural elements form a core part of the general awareness syllabus for SSC and state PSC exams. Solve these questions to memorize state wise dance forms and traditions efficiently.

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Indian Folk Culture Questions

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Manipuri dance that is performed during the Yaoshang festival?

  1. Lai Haraoba

  2. Pung Cholom

  3. Raslila

  4. Manipuri Nata Sankirtana
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Correct answer
Explanation

Yaoshang is the name of the Manipuri dance that is performed during the Yaoshang festival, which is a major spring festival in Manipur.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a famous Manipuri dance that is performed during the Rath Yatra festival?

  1. Lai Haraoba

  2. Pung Cholom

  3. Raslila

  4. Manipuri Nata Sankirtana
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Correct answer
Explanation

Rath Yatra is the name of the Manipuri dance that is performed during the Rath Yatra festival, which is a major Hindu festival in Manipur.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Manipuri dance that is performed during the Diwali festival?

  1. Lai Haraoba

  2. Pung Cholom

  3. Raslila

  4. Manipuri Nata Sankirtana
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Correct answer
Explanation

Diwali is the name of the Manipuri dance that is performed during the Diwali festival, which is a major Hindu festival in Manipur.

Multiple choice

The Chang Lo is a folk dance of which tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Ao

  2. Chang

  3. Konyak

  4. Angami
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Chang Lo is a folk dance of the Chang tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.

Multiple choice

The Rengma folk dance is associated with which tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Rengma

  2. Ao

  3. Konyak

  4. Angami
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Rengma folk dance is associated with the Rengma tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a folk dance of the Konyak tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Monyu

  2. Chang Lo

  3. Rengma

  4. Konyak
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Konyak folk dance is a popular folk dance of the Konyak tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.

Multiple choice

The Angami folk dance is associated with which tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Ao

  2. Chang

  3. Konyak

  4. Angami
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Angami folk dance is associated with the Angami tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a folk dance of the Sumi tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Monyu

  2. Chang Lo

  3. Rengma

  4. Sumi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sumi folk dance is a popular folk dance of the Sumi tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.

Multiple choice

The Lotha folk dance is associated with which tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Ao

  2. Chang

  3. Lotha

  4. Angami
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Lotha folk dance is associated with the Lotha tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a folk dance of the Phom tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Monyu

  2. Chang Lo

  3. Rengma

  4. Phom
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Phom folk dance is a popular folk dance of the Phom tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.

Multiple choice

The Yimchunger folk dance is associated with which tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Ao

  2. Chang

  3. Konyak

  4. Yimchunger
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Yimchunger folk dance is associated with the Yimchunger tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a folk dance of the Zeliang tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Monyu

  2. Chang Lo

  3. Rengma

  4. Zeliang
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Zeliang folk dance is a popular folk dance of the Zeliang tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.

Multiple choice

The Pochury folk dance is associated with which tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Ao

  2. Chang

  3. Pochury

  4. Angami
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Pochury folk dance is associated with the Pochury tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a folk dance of the Rengma tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Monyu

  2. Chang Lo

  3. Rengma

  4. Konyak
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rengma folk dance is a popular folk dance of the Rengma tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.

Multiple choice

The Kuki folk dance is associated with which tribe of Nagaland?

  1. Ao

  2. Chang

  3. Kuki

  4. Angami
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kuki folk dance is associated with the Kuki tribe of Nagaland, performed during festivals and social gatherings.